Barrel truck and stand



(No Model.) G. D. JUVINALL, D. L. INGARD & M. H. BRINKERHOFP.

BARREL TRUCK AND STAND.

Patented Jan. 10, 1893.

NITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CHARLES D. J UVINALL, DANIEL L. INGARD, AND MILFORD I-I. BRINKERHOFF, OFUPPER SANDUSKY, OHIO.

BARREL TRUCK AND STAND.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 489,745, dated January10, 1893.

Application filed April 28, 1892. $erial No. $311066- (Ilo model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern.-

' Beit known thatwe, CHARLES D. JUVINALL, DANIEL L. INGARD, and MILFORDH. BRINK- ERHOFF, citizens of the United States, residing at UpperSandusky, in the county of Wyandot and State of Ohio, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in Barrel Trucks and Stands; and wedo declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description ofthe invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to certain improvements in that class of barreltrucks which are also used as stands, and among other things it has forits object to provide a truck frame or stand by which the handling of abarrel is greatly facilitated; to provide a novel means for elevatingone end of a barrel so as to more thoroughly draw off the contents fromthe opposite end; to adapt the handle to be placed out of the way whennot in use and kept in a convenient position for use and to provide aclaw for engaging the barrel and adapting the same for use inconnect-ion with the handle.

Other objects and advantages will appear from the following descriptionand claims when taken in connection with the annexed drawings in which:

Figure l, is a perspective view of our improved truck and stand showingthe same in the act of turning a barrel from a vertical to a horizontalposition. Fig. 2, is a vertical longitudinal sectional view of theimproved truck and stand showing the parts in the position which theyassume when not in use, and: Fig. 3, is a front elevation of the truckand stand showing the props in full lines in a position out of use andin dotted lines the position which they may assume when in use.

Referring by letter to said drawings: A, indicates the truck frame whichis adapted to serve the additional function of a barrel stand. Thisframe is preferably composed of two vertical side walls a, which havetheir forward ends or edges beveled from their upper longitudinal sides,downwardly and rear- Wardly or in other words, have rocker faces b,- theobject of which is to facilitate the lifting of a barrel from itsposition upon the ground or floor onto the truck frame, owing to theincreased leverage which may be obtained by therocker bearing. Theseside walls are connected by front and rear transverse vertical walls B,and O, which have their upper edges recessed to conform to the face of abarrel so that the same may be snugly seated thereon and prevented fromcasual displacement. This frame is provided at a point slightly in rearof the rocker faces of the side walls, with a transverse axle D,carrying truck wheels E, at opposite ends, and caster wheels F, areprovided at the opposite or rear ends of this frame so that when it hasbeen let down into a horizontal position, it may have rolling supportsand be convenient to shift from place to place.

G, indicates a tube which may be made of metal and for the sake ofcheapness in manufacture it is preferably formed of gas pipe. This tubeis externally threaded at one end as shown at b and has its bearings atopposite ends or near the same in the cross walls B, and O, as shown,and it will be observed that this tube is arranged within the truckframe or stand so as to present no obstruction.

H, indicates a slidable handle. This handle which may be also composedof gas pipe for the sake of cheapness, although if desired it may beformed solid, and from wood or other suitable material, is arrangedwithin the tube or pipe G. This handle is provided at its inner end withan external shoulder or collar 0, which may be turned on said handle orsecured thereto in any suitable manner, and is of a diameter sufficientto bear snugly within the bore of the tube G, so as to steady themovements of said handle but will not afford any undue friction orobstruction to the free movements of said handle. d, indicates a similarshoulder or collar arranged upon the handle at a suitable distance fromits inner end, and although this latter shoulder is not absolutelyessential, it is desirable for a more perfect movement and operation ofthe handle.

1, indicates a screw tapped cap which is arranged upon the outer or rearend of the tube G. This cap has an eye e, for the passage of the handleH, and serves the additional function of a stop for limiting the outwardmovement of the handle by engaging the shoulder or collar d.

Kindicates a claw-arm which is provided. at its outer end with a hook f,designed to engage the chime of a barrel as better shown in Fig. 1, ofthe drawings and this arm is provided at its opposite end with anelongated eye g, which receives the handle or rod H, and is preventedfrom being casually removed from said handle by means of a stop I, onthe outer end thereof. This stop may be a threaded cap or other suitabledevice.

Pivoted at their outer ends to the outer side of a forward cross wall B,or brace, are arms L. These arms are designed to serve as props for oneend of the barrel when the truck is used as a stand, and it is desiredto hold the barrel in an inclined position so as to thoroughly draw offthe contents at the opposite or lower end. These arms which are pivotedso as to move transversely of the frame, and when not in use may restupon the forwardly extended portion of the tube G, may have their upperends roughened or provided with prongs so that they may slightlypenetrate a barrel or cask and be thereby rendered adjustable so as toelevate one end of the barrel to various altitudes or to variousinclined positions.

M, indicates the toe iron arranged on the upper forward side of thetruck frame and may be the form usually employed and made of one or morepieces of material.

In operation when it is desired to use the truck, the handle is firstdrawn out of the tube G. The truck may be then tilted up to a barrel andthe toe iron introduced beneath one end in the usual manner. The clawarm is then hooked over the chime at the opposite end, and the trucktilted toward the operator, on its beveled or rocker ends until thetruck wheels E, are brought to bear on the ground when it may betransported on these Wheels alone or let down until the caster Wheelsreceive a bearing. When the truck is to be used as a stand and thebarrel has been tapped so as to draw off its contents, the arms L, maybe turned upwardly and outwardly according to the height desired so thatthe bar rel may be placed in an inclined position resting at one endupon said arms. The slidable handle or bar may be then pushed into thetube without affecting the claw arm in any manner whatever when thetruck will form a neat and compact stand without having theObjectionable projecting handles as heretofore experienced ornecessitating the removal of the handles.

Having described our invention what we claim is:--

1. A barrel truck and stand, having a slidable handle, in combinationwith a tube ar: ranged in the frame of the truck and stand and adaptedto receive the slidable handle; the said tube being of approximately thesame length as the handle, whereby said handle when not in use may bepushed into the tube, and out of the way, substantially as specified.

2. 'A barrel truck and stand having a tube arranged longitudinallywithin its frame in combination with a threaded cap having an eye andarranged on one end of the tube, a slidable rod arranged in said tubeand having an external collar or collars, to bear in the bore of thetube, and a claw-arm arranged loosely on the slidable handle,substantially as specified.

3. A barrel truck and stand having its top adapted to conform to theshape of a barrel in combination with two pivoted props arranged in oneend of the frame, and changed to swing in a transverse plane so as tosupport one end of a barrel in positions of various elevations,substantially as specified.

4. The improved barrel truck and stand composed of the side walls havingtheir forward ends terminating in rocker faces, the forward and rearcross walls, the tube secured longitudinally of the frame within saidcross Walls, and having a screw cap at one end,the

slidable handle, arranged within the tube and having the collar orcollars thereon, the claw arm arranged loosely on the slidable handle,the pivoted props arranged on the forward cross wall, and the truckwheels and caster wheels supporting the whole, substantially as and forthe purposes specified.

In testimony whereof we affix our signatures in presence of twowitnesses.

c. D. .TUVINALL. DANIEL L. INGARD. MILFORD H. BRINKERHOFF.

Witnesses:

W. F. PooL, J. VoN BLoW, Jr.

